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Kayo Matsuo

Acting Born Mar 17, 1943 Shimomeguro, Tokyo, Japan 97 credits

Biography

Kayo Matsuo is a Japanese actress born on March 17, 1943, in Shimomeguro, Tokyo, Japan. Her stage name is Matsuo Kayo. She is known for her work in the entertainment industry, specifically in acting. Matsuo has been involved in numerous projects, with a total of 98 known credits. Her birthday is March 17, 1943, and she is female.

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Career

Career overview

Kayo Matsuo is a Japanese actress born on March 17, 1943, in Shimomeguro, Tokyo, Japan. She is known for her work in the film industry, with a career spanning multiple decades. Matsuo has appeared in a variety of films, showcasing her versatility as an actress.

Some of Matsuo's notable credits include the films Shogun Assassin, Outlaw: Gangster VIP, and Hikaru umi. Her body of work consists of 98 known credits, indicating a prolific career in the entertainment industry. Matsuo's acting credits are primarily in Japanese films, suggesting that she has been a prominent figure in Japanese cinema.

Matsuo's acting career has been marked by her appearances in a range of films, demonstrating her ability to adapt to different roles and genres. While specific details about her personal life and career trajectory are not available, her extensive body of work speaks to her dedication to her craft. As a Japanese actress, Matsuo has made significant contributions to the film industry, leaving a lasting impact on the world of cinema.

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Known for

Film

The Key

1983
Film

The Imperial Navy

1981
Film

Shogun Assassin

as Supreme Ninja
Film

Port Arthur

as Empress Shoken

The Water Margin

as Lin Chung's Wife
Film

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

as Yagyu Sayaka
Film

Story of a Prostitute

as Midori

Hanako & Anne

as Oyuki
Film

Gate of Flesh

as Omino
Film

Endless Desire

as (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Tomisaburō Wakayama 2 shared titles
Akihiro Tomikawa 2 shared titles
Minoru Ōki 2 shared titles
Shin Kishida 2 shared titles
Shogen Nitta 2 shared titles
Reiko Kasahara 2 shared titles
Akiji Kobayashi 2 shared titles
Yumiko Nogawa 2 shared titles
Isao Tamagawa 2 shared titles
Shoichi Ozawa 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Free and Easy Special
Free and Easy 4
Business TripIemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger
Iki no Iiyatsu
姑公認未公認、二人の女の妻芝居
The Island Closest to HeavenThe Unmarked PathDangerous Encounter
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke SeriesThe KeyMeitantei Kindaichi Kōsuke眠狂四郎無頼控
To Trap a KidnapperSummer Secrets妻の復讐Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot
Good Luck LoveThe Imperial NavyTetsugen
Zoku zoku jikenShogun AssassinPort ArthurMagnitude 7.9不良少年
Hunter in the DarkAftermath of Battles Without Honor and HumanityThe Fixer
Third Generation Boss
The Water MarginProfessional Killers – Assassin's QuarryMute SamuraiJapan's Top GangsterInternal Sleuth
Hikage-MonoThe Shin Hasegawa SeriesLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River StyxThe Trail of Blood
The Vampire Doll
Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie
Gamblers: The RaidNeon taiheikiHoodlum Priest And The Gold MintThe House of Wooden BlocksOutlaw: Gangster VIP
LibidoKiller of SevenVelvet HustlerAssignment Dragon No. 3Parole
Seven GamblersFighting ElegyCarmen from KawachiJudo vs. KarateShowdown of Men
Story of a ProstituteTattooed LifeChivalrous LifeOchiba no honō
Gate of FleshFriendsThe Call of BloodThe Sound of WavesThe Flame of Devotion
Ginza no jirochōA Modern Samurai VillageFoggy Night BluesBeyond the Green HillsSararīman monogatari - Taiki bansai
Ai to shi no katamiBōkyō no umiThe Frozen PlainsSararīman monogatari shin'nyū shain dai ikkaWakai futari
PursuitGinza Whirlwind: The Call of the StormWind and waves of the SouthAoime no Sugao
My Second BrotherYutaro's Secret Story
Endless Desire

Full filmography

  • Free and Easy Special (1994)
  • Free and Easy 4 (1991)
  • Business Trip (1989)
  • Iemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger (1989) as Lady Kasuga
  • Iki no Iiyatsu (1987)
  • 姑公認未公認、二人の女の妻芝居 (1986)
  • The Island Closest to Heaven (1984) as Mitsuko Katsuragi
  • The Unmarked Path (1984) as Kayo Sakai
  • Dangerous Encounter (1984) as Kaneko Izawa
  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Ritsuko Saeki
  • The Key (1983)
  • Meitantei Kindaichi Kōsuke (1983)
  • 眠狂四郎無頼控 (1983)
  • To Trap a Kidnapper (1982)
  • Summer Secrets (1982) as Yukie Munekata
  • 妻の復讐 (1982)
  • Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot (1982) as Kushimaki Fuji
  • Good Luck Love (1981)
  • The Imperial Navy (1981)
  • Tetsugen (1981)
  • Zoku zoku jiken (1980)
  • Shogun Assassin (1980) as Supreme Ninja
  • Port Arthur (1980) as Empress Shoken
  • Magnitude 7.9 (1980)
  • 不良少年 (1980)
  • Hunter in the Dark (1979) as Oren
  • Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1979) as Satoko Ikenaga
  • The Fixer (1979)
  • Third Generation Boss (1974)
  • The Water Margin (1973) as Lin Chung's Wife
  • Professional Killers – Assassin's Quarry (1973) as Orin
  • Mute Samurai (1973) as Kikuno
  • Japan's Top Gangster (1973)
  • Internal Sleuth (1973) as Kayo
  • Hikage-Mono (1972)
  • The Shin Hasegawa Series (1972) as おきぬ
  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972) as Yagyu Sayaka
  • The Trail of Blood (1972)
  • The Vampire Doll (1970) as Keiko Sagawa
  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie (1969)
  • Gamblers: The Raid (1968) as Otama
  • Neon taiheiki (1968)
  • Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint (1968) as Otsuya
  • The House of Wooden Blocks (1968)
  • Outlaw: Gangster VIP (1968) as Yumeko
  • New Prison Walls of Abashiri (1968)
  • Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2 (1968) as Yumeko Sugiyama
  • Three Rogues (1968)
  • The Domain: Severed Relations (1968)
  • Libido (1967)
  • Killer of Seven (1967)
  • Velvet Hustler (1967)
  • Assignment Dragon No. 3 (1967) as Biran Shu
  • Parole (1967)
  • The Endless Duel (1967)
  • The Domain: White Blade (1967)
  • Gamblers: The Dragon Tattoo (1967) as Okimi
  • Seven Gamblers (1966)
  • Fighting Elegy (1966)
  • Carmen from Kawachi (1966) as Yukie
  • Judo vs. Karate (1966)
  • Showdown of Men (1966)
  • Oyuki (1966)
  • The Protector (1966)
  • Story of a Prostitute (1965) as Midori
  • Tattooed Life (1965) as Oyuki
  • Chivalrous Life (1965)
  • Ochiba no honō (1965)
  • Gate of Flesh (1964) as Omino
  • Friends (1964)
  • The Call of Blood (1964) as Geisha
  • The Sound of Waves (1964) as Chiyoko
  • The Flame of Devotion (1964) as Ayano Kusaka
  • The Beautiful Teenager (1964)
  • Ginza no jirochō (1963)
  • A Modern Samurai Village (1963) as Hiroko Ri
  • Foggy Night Blues (1963)
  • Beyond the Green Hills (1963) as Komako
  • Sararīman monogatari - Taiki bansai (1963) as Fujiko
  • Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary (1963)
  • Ai to shi no katami (1962)
  • Bōkyō no umi (1962)
  • The Frozen Plains (1962)
  • Sararīman monogatari shin'nyū shain dai ikka (1962)
  • Wakai futari (1962)
  • Sararīman monogatari: Teki wa ikuman aritotemo (1962) as Kyoko
  • The Rambler Returns Home (1962)
  • Season of Farewell (1962)
  • Teenage Yakuza (1962) as Keiko
  • Wakai tsume ato (1962)
  • Pursuit (1961)
  • Ginza Whirlwind: The Call of the Storm (1961)
  • Wind and waves of the South (1961) as Sugiko
  • Aoime no Sugao (1961)
  • My Second Brother (1959) as Yoshiko, eldest sister
  • Yutaro's Secret Story (1959)
  • Endless Desire (1958) as (uncredited)